The showman wanted a bear that could perform tricks. The baby bear couldn't do this, presumeably lacking human intelligence, so he got a girl and put her in the bear's skin.
The showman wanted a bear that could perform tricks. The baby bear couldn't do this, presumeably lacking human intelligence, so he got a girl and put her in the bear's skin.
He needed her to really embody the bear to make it as convincing as possible. She wouldn't fit without taking off her skin first. Whatever reason you can imagine. It doesn't really matter.